New Jersey § 34:13a-4

§ 34:13a-4.

There is hereby established in the Department of Labor and Industry a board to be

known as the New Jersey State Board of Mediation. 1 The membership of such board shall consist of seven persons to be appointed by the

Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Of such members, two shall be representative of employees, two shall be representative

of employers and three shall be representative of the public. Of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; two

for a term of 2 years and two for a term of 3 years. Of the two additional members provided for by this amendment, the original appointees

shall hold office for 2 years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. The chairman of the board shall be a member who shall have been designated a representative

of the public and who shall be named as chairman by the Governor: the chairman so

named shall serve as chairman during his term as a member of the board. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the board for any cause, other than expiration

of term, shall be filled by the Governor and the person so appointed shall hold office

for the unexpired term of the member whose office has become vacant. Of the members whose terms have not expired, the Governor shall designate each as

a representative of either employees or employers or the public, which designation

shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and all appointments hereafter made shall

include a designation indicating that such appointee is to be a representative of

employees, employers or the public, as the case may be. For the purpose of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution , the New Jersey State Board of Mediation is hereby allocated within the Department

of Labor and Industry and assigned for administrative purposes to the Assistant Commissioner

of Labor for Labor Relations and Work Place Standards, but notwithstanding said allocation

and assignment, the board shall be independent of any supervision or control by the

department or by any board or officer thereof. 1

Transfer of New Jersey State Board of Mediation and its functions, powers and duties

to the Department of Labor, see N.J.S.A. § 34:1A-23.